Travel Insurance Industry - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Industry Analysts, Inc, March 2008, Pages: 32

The Travel Insurance Industry Report provides market overview, basics of travel insurance, types of travel risks and insurance, and outlook of the industry. A synopsized discussion offering preludes to regional markets such as the United States, Europe and Chile is also provided in the report. The market report offers a macro level picture of the trends, current & recent past mergers & acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments witnessed by the industry. Key and niche players briefly discussed and abstracted in the report include Bulstrad DSK Life, Ceska Pojistovna AS, Equity Insurance Group Ltd, Direct Line, Generali -Providencia, Hiscox Ltd, NatWest Life, and Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.

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1. Basics of Travel Insurance TR-1
The Concept TR-1
The Need TR-1
The Scope TR-1
Current Scenario TR-2
Free Services TR-2
Exclusions TR-2
The Shortcomings TR-3

2. Travel Insurance Terms and Definitions TR-4

3. Types of Travel Risks TR-5
Cancellation TR-5
Curtailment TR-5
Medical Expenses TR-6
Baggage Loss TR-6

4. Types of Travel Insurance TR-7

5. Customer Considerations TR-9
Choosing a Product TR-9
Affordable Alternatives TR-9
Customer Checklist TR-10

6. International Medical Insurance TR-11

7. Air Travel Insurance Gets Costlier Post 9/11 TR-12

8. Growth Prospects TR-13

9. Regional Perspective TR-14

9a. United States TR-14
Travel Insurance Catches the Fancy of Americans TR-14
The Market Tightens Up TR-14
Travel Insurance in the US - A Special Case TR-14
International Health Insurance TR-15
Individual Health Insurance Plans Based in the US TR-15
Trip Insurance/Short-term Travel Insurance TR-15
Long-Term International Health Insurance (Only Overseas
Coverage) TR-15
Long-Term International Health Insurance (Includes Home
Country Coverage) TR-15
Winter Sports Coverage Plummets TR-16

9b. Europe TR-17
Travel Insurance Sector Fueled by Britain’s Growing Emigrant
Community TR-17
Growing Popularity of Annual Insurance Policies to Drive
Travel Insurance Sector TR-17
Travel Insurance Markets Register Higher Value Growth TR-17
Increasing Foreign Trips Fuel Travel Insurance Penetration Levels TR-17
Ageing Passengers to Fuel Insurance Sales TR-17
Internet Aids Growth of Travel Insurance Market TR-18
Table 1: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Travel
Insurance Market in GBP Million for the Years 2006 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) TR-18
In Sync with Health Insurance TR-18
Multi-Trip Policies Gaining Attention TR-18
Travel Agents’ Share Declines for Travel Insurance
Distribution Channel TR-19
Internet Aids Growth of Travel Insurance Market in the UK TR-19
ATII Raises Concern on Travel Insurance Sales TR-19
Travel Insurance Intermediaries Express Disapproval over Sales TR-19
Table 2: UK Travel Insurance: Gross Written Premium in Pound
Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) TR-20
Market Leader TR-20

9c. Chile TR-21
Picking up Steam TR-21

9d. Nigeria TR-22
Dominance of The US Insurers in Oil & Gas and Travel Insurance
Segments TR-22

9e. China TR-22
Travel Insurance Experiences Rapid Growth in Shanghai TR-22

10. Recent Industry Activity TR-23
AIG Takes Over Direct Travel Insurance TR-23
Generali Receives Approval to Acquire PPF’s Insurance Business TR-23
UnitedHealth Acquires Sierra TR-23
AIG Takes over Travel Guard Companies TR-23
USI Holdings Acquires Bertholon-Rowland TR-23
IMG Travel Acquires Assets of GMC TR-24
IBM Plans to Acquire Liberty Insurance Services TR-24
Promina’s Vero Forms Joint Venture with CTIL TR-24
Union Biztosito Proposes to Step into Travel Insurance Market TR-24

11. Strategic Developments in the Past TR-25
RBC Commences Travel Insurance Business in US Market TR-25
India Alive Tours Appointed Agent for Tata-AIG TR-25
Primary Insurance Acquires UK Insurance’s Third Party Business TR-25
Travelers P/C Spins Off from Citigroup TR-25

12. Product Launch TR-26
Emirates Bank Launches meTRAVEL Insurance TR-26
Squaremouth Launches Fully Customizable Travel Insurance System TR-26

13. Product Launch in the Past TR-26
Insuremytrip.com’s Medical Evacuation Coverage TR-26

14. Focus on Select Players Worldwide TR-27
Bulstrad DSK Life, Bulgaria TR-27
Ceska Pojistovna AS, Czech Republic - Leading Insurer in the
Czech Republic TR-27
Equity Insurance Group Ltd, UK TR-27
Direct Line, UK TR-27
Generali -Providencia, Hungary TR-28
Hiscox Ltd, UK TR-28
NatWest Life, UK TR-28
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Japan TR-29

- Bulstrad DSK Life, Bulgaria
- Ceska Pojistovna AS, Czech Republic
- Direct Line, UK
- Equity Insurance Group Ltd, UK
- Generali -Providencia, Hungary
- Hiscox Ltd, UK
- NatWest Life, UK
- Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., Japan

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